The last Sunday in September was the final UKuG 6cm/3cm cumulative. I had limited time available so opted to stay at home and spend an hour or so playing in the back garden. Weather conditions were dry with a slight wind.
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| Quick 30 minutes GHz Play on 6cm |
To start with an easy QSO was
completed with Dave G1EHF/P on Walbury Hill (IO91GI, 43km) at a very strong signal
strength. For the first time from home I also managed to work Neil G4LDR in Salisbury
(IO91EC, 67km) for my ODX.
Using 2M SSB talkback I tried with David M0GHZ (IO81VK, 93Km) and George G8AIM (IO92FH, 103km) but nothing was heard either way on 6cm. With about 1W to the 60cm grid dish I could do with some more RF power! I’ve really enjoyed the UKuG 6cm Sunday contests this year with the Pluto SDR, it’s made a huge difference to visually see as well as hear stations using Simon G4ELI’s excellent SDR Console.